Human resources stands out because dealing with people and their needs is something that is dealt with on a daily basis. Being able to know what people need to accomplish their tasks, whether its training, equipment, or even moral support is vital to any organization and helps to instill moral, confidence in a person's job, and helps an individual focus on the tasks at hand.
The discussion of methodologies used in changing markets dealt with adaptation with regard to the types of business. The topic is familiar as previous employers utilized several methods throughout downsizing. The four primary techniques used were (a) centralization versus decentralization, (b) breadth of span of control, (c) tall versus flat organization structures, (d) type of departmentalization.